In 1598 [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] appointed five major lords as tairô to govern the country during the minority of his son [[Toyotomi Hideyori|Hideyori]]. The go-tairô 五大老 were headed by [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].
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In [[1598]], [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] appointed five major lords as tairô to govern the country until his son [[Toyotomi Hideyori|Hideyori]] came of age. The go-tairô 五大老 were headed by [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]].
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During the Edo period, the tairô was the chief official under the shogun. The post was often unfilled, however. The most famous holder of the post was [[II Naosuke]].
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During the Edo period, the tairô was the chief official under the shogun. The post was often unfilled, however. The most famous holder of the post was [[Ii Naosuke]].